A Struggle Spearheaded by the Sikhs With Faith and Belief

KANCHA ILAIAH SHEPHERD | 11 JANUARY, 2021 On January 6, the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting Government of India sent an email to, perhaps, all Indians who have email accounts with a statement released by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi. I got this email on my G-mail account. The statement is posted with a photograph that … Continue reading A Struggle Spearheaded by the Sikhs With Faith and Belief

Why Narendra Modi kept Mohan Bhagwat in the dark over 10 per cent EWS reservation

Not only the RSS chief, but several Congress anti-reservationists too have been dealt a huge blow. Modi's proposed quota could also change how we see caste itself. By KANCHA ILAIAH SHEPHERD The Constitution (124 Amendment) Bill, 2019, which seeks to provide 10 per cent reservation in jobs and educational institutions to economically weaker sections (EWS) in the … Continue reading Why Narendra Modi kept Mohan Bhagwat in the dark over 10 per cent EWS reservation

Sabarimala row: While he defends ‘tradition’, will PM Modi also guarantee protection to Bindu and Kanakadurga?

By saying that resistance to women’s entry into Sabarimala temple is a matter of custom and sentiment, the Prime Minister has let down all marginalised groups, including women. By Kancha Ilaiah Shepherd - https://www.dailyo.in/politics/dalits-entry-into-temples-adivasis-shudras-hinduism-untouchability-bible/story/1/28592.html The entry of two women devotees, Bindu and Kanakadurga, into the sanctum sanctorum of the Sabarimala temple on January 2 led … Continue reading Sabarimala row: While he defends ‘tradition’, will PM Modi also guarantee protection to Bindu and Kanakadurga?